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Marriage visa question from another reader

Hi guys..

I received this message from another reader. A Colombian lady who lives in the UK, apparently, and had some questions that I dont really have the answer to. I left out her name, since I am not sure how she feels about my posting this. I am pretty sure she will say hi when she is ready.
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"Subject: i'm in a similar situation to what you went through please help!
Date: Mon, 12/20/2004 - 18:40

hello i'm new to this forum and i wanted to contact you because i've been reading your stories and somehow sympathise with you. my story it's not so different to yours i'm a colombian resident in the united kingdom with a child from a previous relationship, i've recently married my american husband, he was born in colombia as me but has lived in america along with his family all his life. he's currently in london visiting me but we're tired of having a long distance relationship and are thinking of going to the states but don't know how to go about it.. we're thinking of going to colombia to stay for a while before going to the USA (if we're are able to go! that is!) and so we need to apply for an immigrant visa for my daughter and I in the american embassy in bogota.. and that's all I know! from there on i'm lost! i'm really scared because people keep telling me all sorts of things about getting this visa and i just dont know who to believe! so i'm here writing to you hoping that you may be able to help me by answering some of my questions.. what do we need to do when we get to colombia? where do we need to go? i haven't been there for such a long time i'll feel like a foreigner in my own country! how long does the whole process take? we want to go to the USA as soon as I have my visa.. so if you know any tips or if you can give me any suggestions they're most welcome!!
thanking you for your help and early reply
Kind Regards
Mrs.G"

By isaactraveler on Dec 20, 2004, 18:47 in Visa & paperwork.

ACBlessing says on Dec 20, 2004, 18:50:

Shouldn't we keep all the visa ?s in one thread? Alex Blessing, Spokane, WA, USA
alex at acblessing.com,MSN Messenger
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utopiacowboy says on Dec 20, 2004, 21:29:

First of all, is her husband an American citizen? Second of all, it does not appear that he is a resident of Colombia but he may have a cedula since he was born there. If so, he may be able to go to the US embassy in Bogota and apply directly with them. Only US citizens who are residents of Colombia may apply directly with the embassy - they usually check to see if you have a cedula to verify this. Otherwise he is going to have to file an I-130 for her in the US and once he gets the notice that has been received he can file for the K-3. The K-3 is optional - these days many I-130s get approved before K-3 petitions (I-129F) do. If they are this lost, they might want to get a lawyer.

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lpdiver says on Dec 21, 2004, 05:35:

VISA If you can gain residency and can afforn it. Reside in Colombia and apply at the consulate through the direct concular filing process. I assume you can reside there and support youtselves for a while. dIRECT CONSULAR FILING SAVES TIME AND HEADACHES.

aNTHONY

"cook some rice!"

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nanis says on Dec 21, 2004, 07:29:

thank you guys for bothering to answer some of my questions, first of all I wanted to clarify that my husband has both the Colombian and the American nationalities, he was born in Colombia he's got the Colombian passport and cedula, he's also been living in the USA since he was a baby and he's got an Amercian passport too will this make any difference to our case? I see that some of you seem to think that it will be better for us to apply at the American consulate in Colombia, if you guys have any more tips or suggestions please do not hesitate to contact me they will be much appreciated and once again sorry for bothering you with these visa questions I guess you must be tired of people asking the same questions over and over again.

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utopiacowboy says on Dec 21, 2004, 07:52:

In your case I think it is worth a try going directly to the embassy. The worst thing they can do is say no.

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